Solicitors’ duties to advise on the implications of transactions
Recent Supreme Court decision confirms solicitors have an obligation to advise clients on obvious practical implications of transactions which are the subject of advice.
Recent Supreme Court decision confirms solicitors have an obligation to advise clients on obvious practical implications of transactions which are the subject of advice.
Courts have held that a solicitor’s role can extend to advising on and severing joint tenancies where applicable.
A recent decision has confirmed the general principle that solicitor’s duty is owed solely to their client and the Court.
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A solicitor approached to draft a will does not always owe a duty of care to a prospective beneficiary. By ABBEY BURKE.
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When advising on or drafting an option deed/agreement, ensure that the need for such an arrangement has been adequately considered and there are no ambiguous…